Medical Sage

”I don’t have any Spirit Transformation Liquid on hand right now, but I can try to refine it,” Chen Fei said indifferently.

”Refine it? You? Are you messing with me?! What do you think you are? You can’t just claim to refine Spirit Transformation Liquid whenever you feel like it! Even those Alchemy Masters with extremely prestigious identities and statuses wouldn’t dare make such an outrageous boast!” The moment the Silver Grey Wolf Demon heard this, its demeanor changed instantly. It became furious and cold, baring its sharp fangs as it scoffed mockingly.

It was common knowledge that even if the formula for Spirit Transformation Liquid hadn’t been lost, at the very least, only a legendary Alchemy Master would be qualified to refine it. So how could ordinary Alchemists—those at the Qi Cultivation or Foundation Establishment realms who relied on mountains of Alchemy Materials to slowly build up their skills—have any hope?

And this human... how old was he? Compared to a legendary Alchemy Master, his Cultivation Realm was utter trash! Yet such a person dared to brag about refining Spirit Transformation Liquid right in front of him? Was he daydreaming, or was this some kind of joke? Thinking of this, the excitement that had subconsciously surged in the Silver Grey Wolf Demon’s heart instantly vanished! At the same time, he couldn’t help but mock himself. Spirit Transformation Liquid was a Holy Medicine of the Alchemy Dao, a supreme treasure for bloodline Demon Beasts like him. How could it possibly appear so easily? Besides, wasn’t the formula lost in the first place because some powerful existences sensed an immense potential threat from the holy medicine? For a legendary elixir like that, it was a joke to even suggest a human like Chen Fei could refine it; even talking about it was absurd! If not for the fact that this man was stronger than him, why would he be here, humiliating himself by listening to such blatant boasting?

”I was just mentioning it. If you don’t believe me, that’s fine. Farewell.” Upon hearing the tirade, Chen Fei simply gave the Silver Grey Wolf Demon an indifferent glance. Unwilling to waste any more words, he offered this one sentence and turned to leave without the slightest hesitation. He was completely nonchalant.

Of course, he couldn’t refine the ’complete version’ of the Spirit Transformation Liquid, which legend said required an Alchemy Master. However, the legacy he inherited from the Cultivation World expert contained several improved versions of the formula from the expert’s early years. For a Demon Beast with a bloodline like the Silver Grey Wolf’s, those would be more than enough. Most importantly, with his current realm, he could concoct it with just a little effort. But unfortunately, the Silver Grey Wolf Demon didn’t know any of this. It just wasn’t his lucky day! This was just like when he treated patients back on Earth. If the patient didn’t trust him, what was the point? They could go get lost for all he cared; he couldn’t be bothered to serve them...

The Silver Grey Wolf Demon might not have believed Chen Fei, but Zhen Jingkong had no reason to doubt him. He knew Chen Fei was definitely hiding some secrets.

”Can you really refine Spirit Transformation Liquid? That’s the stuff of legends, a King Level Spiritual Liquid...” he immediately asked.

”With my current Cultivation Level, I indeed can’t refine the complete, King Level version. However, for the bloodline strength of the Silver Grey Wolf clan, an improved version would be more than sufficient,” Chen Fei stated coolly.

”Im-improved? You mean the Spirit Transformation Liquid? A King Level Spiritual Liquid can be improved?” Zhen Jingkong was utterly astonished, stuttering as he spoke. Even with his background and status, he had never heard that the legendary King Level Spiritual Liquid could actually be improved.

This... this had to be a joke, right?

”What’s so impossible about it? Anything with a flaw can be improved. The Spirit Transformation Liquid is theoretically of a higher grade, a King Level Spiritual Liquid, but in essence, isn’t it the same as any ordinary pill or spiritual liquid?”

This statement shocked Zhen Jingkong into silence. He stood dumbstruck for a long while, his mouth agape and speechless.

He’s right. If the formulas for ordinary pills and spiritual liquids can be improved, then the King Level Spirit Transformation Liquid should, in essence, be no different. Theoretically, it should also be possible... but could a theory that only works on paper actually be feasible in reality? Even if it were, this is a King Level Spiritual Liquid that legends say only an Alchemy Master is qualified to concoct! To modify a formula of that level, what terrifyingly profound cultivation and knowledge of the Alchemy Dao would one need to even attempt it? But... but Chen Fei’s tone... it made it sound as though he could actually do it!

Zhen Jingkong, within the sea of consciousness, was stunned for a long time before he finally asked in a tone brimming with disbelief, ”You... you know alchemy?!”

In the Cultivation World, a place filled with cruelty and deceit, an Alchemist was still universally acknowledged as a supremely exalted and noble professional, envied and revered by millions.

”Of course. It’s just alchemy. How could I not know it?” A confident smirk touched the corners of Chen Fei’s lips as he chuckled.

He even left one thing unsaid: in this Cultivation World, there were probably very few people more skilled in alchemy than him.

The inheritance he had received from that exalted cultivator was completely ingrained in his very soul, and alchemy skills and experience made up the largest part of it. The craft had already become a deeply practiced, conditioned reflex. This was, in a way, far more terrifying than simply standing on the shoulders of giants. He didn’t even need to learn; that entire step had been skipped.

Hearing this, Zhen Jingkong fell silent, unsure of what to say. It wasn’t that he thought Chen Fei was overestimating himself; he knew Chen Fei was the type to aim for the heavens. For him to speak with such confidence meant he probably had the actual ability to back it up. But still...

This was an Alchemist they were talking about, the most unique and prestigious profession in the Cultivation World, surpassing even Array Masters and Artifact Refiners! After all, it is the nature of all living things to fear death, and Alchemists were the ones who could save lives.

And at this thought, a storm once again raged in Zhen Jingkong’s heart, his mind reeling.

The legendary and unparalleled Purple Qi Spiritual Root, the mythical Four Layer Thunder Tribulation Spiritual Qi Baptism, that drop of mysterious and terrifying Golden Blood, and now, the identity of an Alchemist... Any one of these labels alone was enough to make people dream, to wake up laughing from their sleep! And yet... now, so many astonishing, world-class attributes were interwoven to forge a path of brilliance for a single person? If a Seed as incredible as this were to truly sprout and blossom, could its future possibly be limited? At his peak, could a single man rival an ancient Grand Sect? But... could that truly become a reality?

「Meanwhile, a similar scene was unfolding within the distant Golden Toad Cave.」

The King of Gilded Toads sat high within his cavern, his face dark and brooding. Below him stood his most capable lieutenants. The atmosphere was exceedingly oppressive.